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Police opened criminal proceedings under Article 258 part 3 (terrorist act) of Ukraine's Criminal Code and are investigating whether Russia ordered the attack or if it was related to Fedko's political activities.

Dnipro, Ukraine
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Kyiv Independent Censor.NET

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Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Criminal proceedings have been opened under part 3 of Art. 258 of the Criminal Code (terrorist act)

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Possible scenarios being investigated include an attack ordered by Russia to destabilize the situation in Ukraine

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Possible scenarios being investigated include a grievance stemming from Fedko's political activities

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

On 4 April 2025, at 7:40 a.m., the car of a Dnipro official exploded in one of the districts of Dnipro. The man and his wife were in the car at the time of the explosion.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

The official was killed in the attack. His wife was injured and is currently in hospital.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

A pre-trial investigation was initiated into the commission of a terrorist act that resulted in the death of a person (Part 3 of Article 258 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:25:42.278Z

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